Behind the Scenes: Costume Shop is set for Tryon Palace on Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Tryon Palace historic clothing interpreter Leslie Lambrecht will lead a tour of the historic Jones House with a brief description of the house and then through the Tryon Palace Costume Shop on the first floor of the house. The costumer will discuss historical clothing research, the sewing techniques used in the past, and current projects for upcoming events.

Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for youth.

The tour begins and ends at Waystation, corner of George and Pollock streets, New Bern.

Library preschool program:

The New Bern-Craven County Public Library presents Preschool Storysteps Tuesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., 400 Johnson St., New Bern.

It is for ages 3 to 5, with stories, music, puppetry and more.

Smart Start meeting:

Craven Smart Start will host its Craven Early Learning Network meeting on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the University of Mount Olive, 2912 Trent Road New Bern. The meeting will feature two local organizations.

Amanda Price will share information about Access Family Services, which provides individual and family therapy to children and adults.

April King and Carol McCormick will present information about the work of Craven Literacy, a volunteer-based provider of adult literacy instruction. They will also talk about the impact that the parent’s literacy has on their young child or children in the home.

Craven Smart Start will share information about their community book drive for Bryant Chapel AME Zion Church in Cove City, which is operating Summer Meals Program for children 18 and under this summer.

The meeting is designed for human service agencies, education groups, faith-based organizations and/or individuals who are interested in learning about local resources that can assist families with young children during their early learning years from birth to five.

The New Bern-Craven County Public Library presents Android Tablets at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Learn how to use your Android Tablet - Google Nexus, Samsung Galaxy, or other Android device, except Kindle Fire. The class will also cover eBooks. No computer skills necessary, but an Android tablet is required.

Thursday:

Pamlico jam sessions:

Pamlico Community College hosts open jam sessions on the third of fifth Thursday at 6 p.m.

The event is on the campus, 5049 N.C. 306, in the Johnson Building Mall.

To volunteer or participate, contact Cheryl Thompson by email cetsail23@aol.com or call 249-0510 and leave a message.

On the web: croakerfestival.com

Library children’s program:

The New Bern-Craven County Public Library hosts T.O.T.S. - Time Out For Toddlers on Friday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. for ages 18 months to 3 years.

Join Toady the Frog for books, rhymes, fingerplays, songs, and puppets in the Children’s Mini-Theater

Ravens Bru in concert:

Ravens Bru will be in concert Friday at Circa 1810.

It is the outdoor entertainment area for The Harvey Mansion.

The band will play from 8 to 11 p.m.

It is located at The Harvey Mansion, 222 S. Front St., New Bern.

It is a free concert.

Band members include D.d. Pryor on guitar and lead vocals; Danny Anderson on bass and vocals and Ron Podwika on drums and vocals.

Ravenz Bru is an exciting new Eastern North Carolina band playing new rock, classic favorites, dance, country and beach.

All seasoned musicians from various parts of the country. We bring a wide range of influences and backgrounds together and "Bru" them to make an exiting and entertaining musical experience.

Saturday:

MS fundraiser:

A Bike MS Fundraiser Car Wash and Raffle is set for Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It will be held at the Fairfield Harbour Community Center on Broad Creek Road. Call 704-996-3865.

The Bike MS event is in September, one of the largest such events in the Southeast, drawing thousands of cyclists annually to New Bern.

City Potters open house:

The City Potters will host an open house on July 1 at the City Laundry, 901 Pollock St., New Bern.

The nine-member local group will be on hand for demonstrations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On the web: thecitypotters.com

Cedar Grove tours:

The Earl of Craven Questers has changed its weekly cemetery tour schedule at historic Cedar Grove Cemetery, corner of George and Queen streets in New Bern.

The tours have changed from every Saturday to the first Saturday of the month.

Tours begin at 4 p.m. at the Weeping Arch on Queen Street.

The first tour on the new schedule will be Saturday.

The Earl of Craven Questers is a group of women dedicated to preservation and restoration in New Bern, North Carolina.

The women of the Earl of Craven Questers, about 20 of them, are on a mission to restore Cedar Grove Cemetery.

On Facebook: Earl of Craven Questers

Billy Holton in concert:

The City Laundry, 901 Pollock St., New Bern, has Billy Holton and The Soul Shakers scheduled for Saturday night.

They present high-energy fund, soul, R & B and beach music.

Tickets are $12 for the 8 p.m. show.

Submit for mum exhibit:

Submissions are now being taken for an exhibit featuring the chrysanthemum, which returns for a second year Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St.

Entries will be taken from Saturday through September.

Craven Arts Council and Gallery’s exhibit, coordinated with the annual downtown New Bern Mumfest in October, highlights local and regional talent and creativity around the iconic flower. Artists of all levels are encouraged to submit their best chrysanthemum artwork to Cravenarts@cravenarts.org by September 15th for consideration.

This year’s exhibition will distributed across downtown New Bern businesses, with locations featuring the work noted on the October Artwalk card.

The work will be juried by a subgroup of the Mumfest Planning Committee, and one winner’s art will be used for the 2018 Mumfest Banners.

Last year’s winner was Belinda Scheber’s Mums of Craven Street.

Artists are asked to not include any text or numbering. Entries cannot exceed 36 inches in any direction, and must be wired and ready for hanging.

Full guidelines for the exhibition can be found on the web: Cravenarts.org

Sunday:

Community Gospel Choir:

The Community Gospel Choir, under the direction of Barry Templeton, will present a concert of patriotic music on Sunday at 3 p.m.in the sanctuary of New Bern's First Baptist Church.

The idea for this concert was birthed in a conversation betweenTempleton and accompanist Eloise Collins as they envisioned a 4th of July event downtown that would feature well-loved patriotic music and lend a spiritual dimension to New Bern's celebration of the Fourth.

The concert includes selections from the patriotic musical “America Keep Singing,” by Dennis and Nan Allen.

All who have served in any branch of the Armed Forces will be recognized. The concert will conclude with the congregation and choir singing Woody Guthrie's

“This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land.”

Dan Jones on trumpet and Mark Aneuber on drums will join the group. The concert is free and dress is casual.

Allossery at The Harvey:

Jessica Allossery will perform at Circa 1810 on Sunday night at 5 p.m.

It is located at The Harvey Mansion, 222 S. Front St., New Bern.

It is a free concert.

Indie folk songstress and national touring act Allossert will be playing the outside patio.

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